Trump's Canada Tariffs Spark Political Firestorm

In a rare move, four Republican senators—Rand Paul, Mitch McConnell, Lisa Murkowski, and Susan Collins—joined Democrats to vote

against President Trump’s tariffs on Canada.

The 51-48 Senate vote aims to end Trump’s emergency declaration used to justify the tariffs.

While symbolic, it signals growing GOP discomfort.

McConnell called tariffs 'bad policy,' and Paul warned, 'Every dollar collected in tariff revenue comes straight out of

the pockets of American consumers.' Trump’s aggressive tariff strategy has backfired in Canada, sparking a nationalist wave that’s

reshaping the political landscape.

Liberal leader Mark Carney, once trailing, is now poised for a majority win in the April 28 snap

election.

His message: 'Trump wants to break us so America can own us.

We will not let that happen.' Polls show a 28-point swing in favor of the Liberals since the

tariffs were announced.

Trump claims the U.S.

'subsidizes' Canada by $200 billion and that Canada imposes 250% tariffs on U.S.

dairy.

But experts say the U.S.

trade deficit with Canada is only $63 billion, mostly due to energy imports.

And those high dairy tariffs only apply after quotas are exceeded—most U.S.

dairy enters tariff-free under CUSMA.

In response to Trump’s tariffs, Canada has hit back with its own 25% levy on U.S.

vehicles not compliant with CUSMA.

Prime Minister Carney also announced $2 billion in support for the auto sector.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford declared, 'Canada will never be the 51st state,' as anti-American sentiment grows.

The Canada-U.S.

trade battle is far from over, and its political and economic impacts are just beginning.

Follow us for more updates on this unfolding story.